There are 4 ways to get from Bordeaux to Tence by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de VilleH37
9h 10mDrive 501.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bordeaux to Tence501.9 km
6h 2m€78–113Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminy
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Pôle intermodal to Hôtel de Ville
8h 6mBus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saint-ÉtienneN706 / ...
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de VilleH37
9h 35m
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Tence is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Tence is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Tence. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Châteaucreux SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Tence is 563 km. The road distance is 501.9 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Tence without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Bordeaux to Tence, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Tence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Tence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Tence is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Bordeaux to Tence.
There are 365+ hotels available in Tence.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Tence, France?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Hôtel de Ville via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Châteaucreux SNCF in around 9h 10m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF - Pôle intermodal to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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